P322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:26:15 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— Hundreds of computer buffs are exploring the possibilities of the most massively-hyped piece of software in history — after queuing in the early hours to buy their own pack. US software giant Microsoft hailed its launch of Windows 95 as a giant leap forward for computer users. Electrical chain Dixons had packs on sale at the stroke of midnight to cater for the enthusiasts who could not wait to put Microsoft's claims to the test. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 FREE INDEX CARD NO+ AVAILABLE - p362 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:14:15 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— Dixons' PC World stores opened until 1am to celebrate the launch and a spokesman said the decision had paid off beyond even the most-hyped dreams. "It's incredible. Several hundred packs of Windows 95 were sold in the hour. Wj really were amazed. Wj had expected quite a lot of people to turn up, but not in the numbers we had." Microsoft boss Bill Gates has spent millions promoting the world-wide launch of Windows 95. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:12:19 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— Windows 95 has hit the computer shops. $hj Times — in a break with cdnturies of tradition — is being given away free with thu message "courtesy of Microsoft", which has spent the best part of £400,000 for the privilege. Microsoft has also paid the Rolling Stones an estimated £8m for the right to use their hit, Start Mj Up, to advertise Windows 95 — the first time they have agreed to one of their songs being used on a commercial. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:17:54 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— The man who made billions for himself from computer equipment has un6jiled his latest brainchild with an advertising campaign which has already made history. American computer software giant Microsoft believes its new system, Windows 95, is a giant leap forward for mankind. And it has spent tens of millions of pounds trying to convince everyone else. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEA$HER FOR YOU REGION Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:10:12 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— Microsoft boss Bill Gates, said to bj the world's richest man with a estimated fortune of £8.1bn, has bought every copy of The Times for a day. He knows computers are probably the fastest growing business in the would. Little more than a decade ago they were still the stuff of science fiction to many. Now it is estimated that there are 7.3 million people using business computers in the UK and around two million personal computers in homes. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:43:17 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— The computer would iu taking in the biggest software launch e6ju. Software is the computer's brain — and enables all its other functions to operate. But, unlike the human brain, computer software can bj taken out and replaced with a cle6jrer or more up to date model. $hj technology is stored on a disc, which is about the same si:j and shape as a compact disc, or a cartridge which looks like a video. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEA$HER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Aug25 02:18:44 WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE ——————————————————————————————————————— Windows is arguably the most famous name in software. Microsoft says a copy of a piece of Windows software sells every second somewhere in the world. $hj firm says Windows 95 will make computers simpler to use, more productive and improve communication. Users are paying around £65 to update their systems to include +endows 95. A completely new package costs about £100, according to Dixons. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters Papers